Morgan County board approves $200 monthly charity aid to Benevolent Hospital
The Morgan County Board of Revenue unanimously approves a $200 monthly appropriation starting June 1 to aid charity care at Benevolent Society hospital and to support the Morgan County Health Department. The move narrows the hospital’s revenue gap amid high charity needs and existing bond debt.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Benevolent Society Hospital
Board of Revenue
Benevolent Hospital
Morgan County Health Department
Health Department
J. L. Lynn
A. K. Frost
Adlai Sample
Seiarelont Hospital
W. R B. Spight
D. D. McGehee
H. T. Gill
Williams Is Buried With Lodge Service
Funeral services were held near Vinemont for Clint Williams who died after an illness. The Junior Order United American Mechanics conducted the service with Rev. H. M. Layman and C. L. Peck officiating. Barnes Ross, another local lodge official, attended the ceremony.
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Vinemont
United American Mechanics
Clint Williams
Price Reduction on Ice Announced by Local Firm
The Decatur Ice and Coal Company announces today a reduction in retail ice prices. The advertisement appears elsewhere in The Daily and will be of great interest to ice users in the city and surrounding territory served by the company.
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Decatur Ice & Coal Company
Senate studies plans probe coal mine area
Four New York clergymen were invited by the Senate sub-committee led by Senator Cutting to present views on a pending resolution for congressional investigation into Kentucky coal mine regions. The panel will hear arguments on the Cutting-Costigan proposal to send senators to Harlan and Bell counties amid charges by eastern groups. The clergy members named include Rankin of Episcopal Hall, Christ Presbyterian Church, and William Safford, editor of the Episcopal Weekly.
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Washington
New York
Kentucky
Senate
Cutting
New Mexico
Harlan
Bell
Clegymen
Rankin ' Episcopal Hall
Christ Presbyterian Church
William Safford
Episcopal Weekly
Memphis man indicted for wife and daughter murder
Stanley Puryear was indicted by the Shelby county grand jury for the murder of his wife 34 and daughter Aurelia eight and fatally shooting a man Will Jamison whom he blamed for the killings. The victims were killed May 2 as they slept in their home. Jamison died after being wounded. he said he was lured to move a whiskey cache.
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Memphis
Stanley Puryear
Shelby County Grand Jury
Puryear
Aurelia
Will Jamison
Windstorm Drives Folks From Streets In Sudden Outbreak
A sudden windstorm swept through the Decatur area forcing residents to flee to their homes. Officials found no damage overall, though memories of earlier cyclones linger as storm cells become common along highways. Storm cellars remain a regular precaution for nearby households.
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Decatur
Suspect Held on Concealed Item Charge by Sheriffs
A Black man was taken into custody by sheriff's forces this morning after surrendering on a routine call. He faced charges of carrying concealed public safety items following a previously issued warrant.
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Sheriff's Office
Retrial Starts in Honolulu For Thalia Massie Case
In Honolulu on May 25 the trial of four youths accused of assaulting Thalia Massie was set to begin. If Massie is absent by 9 a.m. the judge will consider a warrant for her arrest. Kelley noted the trial proceeds regardless of her presence, while two Navy men face second degree murder and manslaughter verdicts.
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Honolulu
Kelley
Thalia Massie
Navy
Massie
San Francisco
Debate Set for Thursday Night Washington War Peace Clash
Debating teams from Riverside High and Central High will clash on May 12 to discuss whether Washington was greater in peace than in war. The event, presided by Morgan County probate judge B. L. Malone and hosted by W. W. Benson, starts at 8:00 p.m. with the public invited.
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B. L. Malone
Morgan County
Riverside Hi
Central Hi
Washington
W. W Benson
George Washington
Central
Markets and Liverpool Closing Gaps Noted
Markets in New York and New Orleans show varied monthly figures with January to December ranges. Liverpool closes 3 to 4 points lower than due, signaling a weaker finish compared with expectations for the period.
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New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Chicago Grain May Prices Hit Mixed Moves
In Chicago May grain trading, wheat rose 547 percent, corn gained 20 percent, and oats advanced 23 percent amid market volatility.
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Chicago
New York Stocks Mixed in Early Quotations
Ulterior market listings show United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel trading with altered percentages. Major industrials like General Electric Westinghouse and American Metals move within narrow ranges as investors watch for demand signals and policy developments.
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New York
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
American Tel
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Atchison, Topeka
Commonwealth and
Sou
United Corporation
New York Central Radio Corporation
Montgomery Wardoss
TM Am
Anbconar Coppot —Veenrrreenenne
Republic Steel
American Metals O.com
Electric
Bond and “Share Cos
Stevenson Visit by Ingold Timberlake Relatives
Little Katherine and Ber tha Timberlake visited relatives in Stevenson with Ingold. The trip featured family reunion moments and travel along familiar routes to the town.
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Stevenson
Little Katherine
Ingold
Bertha Timberlake
Over the
Run offs Set for Morgan County June 14
Morgan county voters face few run offs on June 14 after May elections. In district three voters will choose between J L Rowe and A C Summerford, and in district four between Jim W Lynn and John F McCutcheon. Hartselle watchers decide between J R Howell and J R Culver for inferior court judge. United States Senate race narrows to Hugo Black or Thomas Kilby and national committeewoman between Mrs A Y Malorie and Mrs Velma Smiley.
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Morgan County
J. B. Freeman
Hartselle
County Board of Education
Justices of the Peace
Senate
Sears
Board of Revenue
J. L. Rowe
A. C. Summerford
Parkville
Jim W. Lynn
John F. McCutcheon
McCutcheon
Mr. Lynn
J. R. Howell
J. R. Culver
W. J. Sparkman
United States
Hugo L. Black
Thomas E. Kilby
A. Y. Malorie
Dothan
Velma Smiley
Birmingham
Borden Burr
Leon McCord
Montgomery
W. A. Abramson
Florence
Eighth
John Sned‘Brass
Scottsboro
John W. Jones
Decatur
Assault charge filed in Morgan County jail case
A black man is jailed in Morgan County on assault with intent to murder charges following a fight in the Negro section of the city. He was arrested Monday afternoon.
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Morgan County
Roosevelt Seeks Delegates as Primaries Continue
Roosevelt gains pledged and potential delegates in Ohio West Virginia and Illinois while aiming to consolidate support. Illinois confirms 46 of 52 delegates for White. West Virginia sets 16 for Roosevelt. Maryland's Ritchie leads a 16-vote bloc. Murray and Lewis contend in Ohio and Washington contests.
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George White
Ohio
West Virginia
Franklin D
Tennessee
Govenor Murray
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Wyoming
Arizona
Thomas Donovan
Illinois Democratic Committee
Lewis
Warm Springs
Georgia
Len
Ritchie
Maryland
New Yorker
William H. Murray
White
Cleveland
Peter Witt
Alfred E. Smith
Gov
Murray
State Commander to Visit Post in Alabama Meeting
Jim Conner of Huntsville, state commander of the American Legion Department of Alabama, is expected to attend a special post meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Trotter Jones of Montgomery, state department adjutant, will also be present.
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Jim Conner
Huntsville
American Legion
Department of Alabama
Trotter Jones
Montgomery
State Department
Field of Honor Costs One Life, Another Jailed
In Hattiesburg Mississippi two men chose to settle a quarrel with a pistol duel. Nathan Brown aged 49 was killed and Henry Warden aged 22 is jailed on murder charges. Sheriff E E Hudson said the dispute followed a whisky raid by deputies near Carnes. Warden says Brown fired first. The Grand Jury will investigate the shooting.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Nathan Brown
Henry Warden
E. E. Hudson
Carnes
Warden
Brown
Spine Injury After Car Hits a Bump
Mrs. White suffered a spine injury when riding in the back seat of a car that hit a bump on approach to a bridge. She was thrown to the top of the car but her injuries are not believed serious, though she may stay for several days of treatment.
Roosevelt Delegates Lead in Morgan County Primary Returns
Official returns from last Tuesday's primary show Morgan County voters favor Roosevelt delegates by more than three to one. In state delegates races Hugh Mallory led the uninstructed group with 1021 votes while Judge Wm. C. Fitts trailed the Roosevelt group with 3132.
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Morgan County
Roosevelt
Hugh Mallory
Wm. C. Fitts
House Party At Russell Cain Camp Near Moulton
Several young people enjoyed a house party at the Russell Cain camp near Moulton during the past week. On the camp were Mr and Mrs Reginald Goree Mr and Mrs Earl Lee Robert Miggins Miss Sarah Blackwell Frank Roper of Birmingham and Miss Thelma Hatfield.
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Russell Cain
Moulton
Reginald Goree
Earl Lee
Robert Miggins
Sarah Blackwell
Frank Roper
Birmingham
Thelma Hatfield
Alabama Funeral Directors Meet Opens in Montgomery
H. M. Priest attends the convention of the Alabama Funeral Directors Association in Montgomery, signaling a regional gathering of funeral service professionals.
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H. M. Priest
Montgomery
The
Alabama Funeral Directors Association
Five Young Chicago Travelers Reach South Seas Setting
Five youths from Chicago Tone Adams Tom Barry Pilly Lightner Larry Olcott and Jay Bruce navigate first impressions in Papeete Tahiti Leon Ione and Bruce seek stories while Tom works as a radio continuity writer Pilly studies as a co ed and Sam the smiling porter guides the group to a corner bath where talk turns to air fame and a logbook discovery foreshadows a voyage tale continued on the next page
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Chicago
Tone Adams
Tom Barry
Pilly Lightner
Larry Olcott
Jay Bruce
Papeete
Pahiti
South Seas
Ione
Larry
Bruce
Tom
Pilly
Jay
Sam
Mista Barry
Gatacomb
Nena Ee Deve
Le Brun Elected France President After Doumer Assassination
At Versailles on May 10 Albert Francis Le Brun was elected France's fourteenth president with 633 votes of 747. Paul Faure received 114 votes and 40 were blank. Le Brun heads to the Elysee to honor Doumer's bier as Premier Tardieu offers his resignation.
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Versailles
France
Albert Francis le Brun
Paul Doumer
Paul Faure
Senate
M. le Brun
Elysee Palace
Andre Tardieu
Tardieu
Chamber of Tereneee
Guard
Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Means Indicted by Capital Jury in Kidnap Case
Gaston Means, once involved in the Lindbergh kidnapping, was indicted today by a DC grand jury on two counts of larceny and embezzlement totaling $104,000 from Mrs. Edward McLean, publisher of the Washington Post. The indictments allege fraudulent diversion of a $100,000 ransom fund and $4,000 for expenses. Means had been hired to secure the return of the kidnapped infant.
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Washington
Gaston Means
Edward McLean
Washington Post
District of Columbia
Means
McLean
Raid Leads to Prohibition Violation Charge
A white man was jailed today on a prohibition violation charge after a Monday afternoon raid by sheriff's deputies. Four to five gallons of liquor were seized from the house during the operation.
Pledges to Schools Must Be Paid Soon
Pledges to support Decatur schools for the eighth and ninth months are due this month. Payments have been satisfactory but a sizeable balance remains. Remit to W. W. Benson, superintendent of schools.
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Decatur
W.W. Benson
Committee Is Busy On Plan Of Camp
The Decatur Kiwanis club committee in charge of the annual boys camp at Vinemont met Monday afternoon to prepare plans for the encampment. The event aims to provide a youth activity program organized by the club.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Vinemont
Reat Poet
Jon
Giant airship passes San Angelo landing amid wild night
San Angela residents watched as a giant airship landed after a wild night. The craft allegedly faced strong winds and weather while thousands gathered, with about 1,000 men on the field ready to welcome the dirigible on its westward voyage.
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San Angelo
Heavy hail reported north of San Angelo
The weather bulletin notes heavy hail over the area north of San Angelo leading to reports of significant hail events and possible property impact. Local observers record hailstones and related weather disturbances in that region.
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San Angelo
Weather disturbance alerts reach Akron airship reports
Local weather bureau notes disturbances near the area around the naval facility. Commander C. E. Rosendahl and the Akron received the first five reports from an airship after it passed over San Gel o during the night.
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San Angela
Texas
Dallas
Paso
Naval
C. E. Rosendahl
Akron
Earier
Sangelo
Bill Newlan Hospital Visit Reported After Johnston Street Event
Bill Newlan was taken to the hospital following a gathering at Johnston Street city hall for the Pan-American affair. The event involved plans to head to Gulfport Mississippi where further arrangements were noted.
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Bill Newlan
Priest
Johnston Street
Gulfport
Miss
Central Hi-V Club Hold Regular Meeting
The Hi V club of Central High School met at the Episcopal church for their regular gathering. Members discussed upcoming events and planned activities with the advisor present.
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Central” School
Episcopal Churea
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